Weaponized Drinking Vessel

ABSTRACT

A weaponized drinking vessel is an apparatus that contains a beverage and inflicts significant damage and pain against an attacker. The apparatus includes a holder body, a drinking vessel, a plurality of impact ridges, at least one light source, a microcontroller, and a power source. The holder body protects and further insulates the drinking vessel. The drinking vessel contains a beverage and insulates the beverage. The plurality of impact ridges increases the force and trauma of the apparatus against an attacker. The at least one light source illuminates the surrounding environment of the apparatus so that a user may accurately impact the plurality of impact ridges, as well as the holder body against an attacker. The microcontroller and the power source allow the at least one light source to operate. The apparatus further includes a lid that protects and contains the drinking vessel within the holder body.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patentapplication Ser. No. 62/589,301 filed on Nov. 21, 2017.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to drinking vessels. Morespecifically, the present invention is a weaponized drinking vessel.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In modern society, there is an increase in need for self-protection.There are many types and kinds of devices that allow a user to defendthemselves, from fire arms to melee-based weapons. However, not everyperson can acquire a firearm; therefore, melee-based weapons are oftenthe most common and most accessible self-defense devices readilyavailable. Melee weapons can include any found object that can be heldin a person's hand and be used to defend oneself by offensive means.However, found objects are not designed with the intention to be used asa self-defense device. For instance, found objects are not designed tobe impact resistant to withstand impact between the human body and thefound object. Of course, there are melee weapons with the intent to behighly impact resistant with use. However, these melee weapons, such asbrass knuckles, can be illegal to have on oneself in some places. Therereally are not that many devices that can serve as both a found objectand as a self-defense device. Particularly, there are no devices thatcan be utilized effectively as both a drinking vessel and a meleeweapon.

An objective of the present invention is to provide users with acombination of a drinking vessel and a melee weapon. The presentinvention intends to provide users with a drinking vessel that closelyresembles a drinking mug or thermos while having the features and meansto be readily utilized as a melee weapon without the need to modify thepresent invention. The present invention intends to provide the userwith the speedy efficiency to use the present invention as either adrinking vessel or a melee weapon. The present invention intends to beextremely impacted resistant when the present invention is utilized as amelee weapon. The present invention contains a light source to greatlyenhance the present invention's function as a melee weapon.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom side view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention with a lid and a stopper.

FIG. 4 is a bottom exploded view of the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 5 is a front side view of an alternate embodiment of the presentinvention with a friction-inducing layer and a battery-level indicator.

FIG. 6 is a top side view of the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-section view of FIG. 6 along line 7-7 of the presentinvention.

FIG. 8 is a top side view of an alternate embodiment of the presentinvention with a cap and a lid.

FIG. 9 is a cross-section view of FIG. 8 along line 9-9 of the presentinvention.

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the alternate embodiment of the presentinvention with a cap and the lid.

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of an alternate embodiment of thepresent invention with a plurality of tracks.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the electrical connections of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a weaponized drinking vessel that serves notonly as a commonly used tool, but as a readily accessible weapon. Thepresent invention may be used in combat environments as well as avariety of safe environments as needed. The present invention comprisesan ergonomic structure that allows a user to securely and quickly graspthe present invention. In order for the present invention to contain abeverage and effectively disarm an attacker, the present inventioncomprises a holder body 1, a drinking vessel 7, a plurality of impactridges 9, at least one light source 14, a microcontroller 16, and apower source 17, seen in FIG. 1, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 12. The holderbody 1 insulates the drinking vessel 7, maintaining the initialtemperature of the beverage. The holder body 1 comprises durable andstructurally sound materials that absorbs blunt force. The holder body 1comprises a vessel receptacle 2 and a handle 6. The vessel receptacle 2surrounds and protects the drinking vessel 7. The handle 6 allows a userto effectively grasp onto the holder body 1 while maneuvering the vesselreceptacle 2. The drinking vessel 7 contains a beverage and furtherinsulates the beverage within the holder body 1. The holder body 1remains clean as the drinking vessel 7 serves as a barrier between thebeverage and the holder body 1. In the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, the drinking vessel 7 comprises stainless steel.Alternate embodiments of the present invention may comprise a drinkingvessel 7 with a plurality of layers that maximizes the duration of theinitial temperature of the beverage. The plurality of impact ridges 9maximizes the impact of the holder body 1 against an attacker. Moreover,the plurality of impact ridges 9 delivers a significant amount of painto the attacker without any fatal repercussions. In the preferredembodiment of the present invention each impact ridge of the pluralityof impact ridges 9 comprises a trapezoidal cross-section shape such thatthe plurality of impact ridges 9 is not fatal while being able toeffectively disarm an attacker. This preferred cross-section shape alsopreserves the structural integrity of the plurality of impact ridges 9upon impact. In order to accommodate a variety of attack andself-defense movements, the plurality of impact ridges 9 comprises a setof first ridges 10. The set of first ridges 10 maximizes the amount offorce against an attacker while minimizing the amount of force by theuser. The at least one light source 14 illuminates the environmentaround the holder body 1 such that a user may clearly view an attackerand the position of the plurality of impact ridges 9 against anattacker. The microcontroller 16 controls the illumination of the atleast one light source 14, and the power source 17 provides thenecessary power for the power source 17. In the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, the power source 17 is a portable power source 17such as a battery. The battery is preferably rechargeable with a USBport, a USB cord, and an external power source 17.

The overall configuration of the aforementioned components securelyhouses a beverage while being used as a weapon. The drinking vessel 7engages into the vessel receptacle 2, containing a beverage within thedrinking vessel 7, seen in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9. A rim 8 of the drinkingvessel 7 is positioned flush a rim 3 of the vessel receptacle 2 so thatthe beverage within the drinking vessel 7 is accessible by a user.Moreover, a base 4 of the vessel receptacle 2 is positioned opposite therim 3 of the vessel receptacle 2. In order for the plurality of impactridges 9 to come into contact with an attacker, the plurality of impactridges 9 is externally positioned with the vessel receptacle 2. The setof first ridges 10 is perimetrically connected across the base 4,optimally positioning the set of first ridges 10 about the vesselreceptacle 2 for impact against an attacker. The user may maneuver thevessel receptacle 2 to drink a beverage within the drinking vessel 7 andhit an attacker with the plurality of ridges as the handle 6 islaterally mounted onto the vessel receptacle 2. Moreover, the at leastone light source 14, the microcontroller 16, and the power source 17 arepositioned within the handle 6, seen in FIG. 12. A lens 15 of the atleast one light source 14 is externally integrated into the handle 6 sothat the illumination of the surrounding environment is continuous andis not inhibited by contact of the plurality of impact ridges 9 with anattacker, shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4, FIG. 7, and FIG. 9. Themicrocontroller 16 is electronically connected to the at least one lightsource 14 so that the at least one light source 14 may be controlled bya user. In the preferred embodiment the microcontroller 16 allows the atleast one light source 14 to continuously illuminate, strobe, and pulse.The power source 17 is electrically connected to the microcontroller 16and the at least one light source 14 so that the microcontroller 16 andthe at least one light source 14 receive the necessary power to operate.

In order to accommodate additional attack forms, the plurality of impactridges 9 further comprises at least one track of ridges 11, clearly seenin FIG. 1, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6. The at least one track of ridges 11increases the blunt force of the vessel receptacle 2. The at least onetrack of ridges 11 is laterally mounted onto a lateral wall 5 of thevessel receptacle 2. In the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the at least one track of ridges 11 is parallel to a centralaxis of the vessel receptacle 2. Furthermore, in the preferredembodiment of the present invention, the at least one track of ridges 11is a single track of ridges and is positioned opposite the handle 6about the vessel receptacle 2. In an alternate embodiment of the presentinvention, the at least one track of ridges 11 is a plurality of tracks12, seen in FIG. 11. The plurality of tracks 12 is circumferentiallydistributed about the vessel receptacle 2, and the handle 6 ispositioned in between a track and an adjacent track of the plurality oftracks 12.

The at least one track of ridges 11 are further stabilized along thevessel receptacle 2 as the preferred embodiment of the present inventioncomprises a bracket 18. The bracket 18 comprises a first arm 19, asecond arm 20, and an elongated bar 21, seen in FIG. 5, FIG. 7, and FIG.9. The first arm 19 and the second arm 20 secure the elongated bar 21 tothe lateral wall 5 of the vessel receptacle 2. The elongated bar 21positions and orients the at least one track of ridges 11. The elongatedbar 21 is connected to the lateral wall 5 with the first arm 19 and thesecond arm 20. Moreover, the first arm 19 is terminally fixed to theelongated bar 21. Similarly, the second arm 20 is fixed to the elongatedbar 21, opposite the first arm 19. The at least one track of ridges 11effectively disarms an attacker as the at least one track of ridges 11is fixed across the elongated body, opposite the first arm 19 and thesecond arm 20.

The rim 3 of the vessel receptacle 2 and the rim 8 of the drinkingvessel 7 are protected against impact as a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention further comprises a lid 22, seen in FIG. 1, FIG. 3,and FIG. 4. Shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 7, the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention further comprises a stopper 25 to seal a beveragecontained within the drinking vessel 7. In this preferred embodiment,the plurality of impact ridges 9 further comprises a set of secondridges 13. The set of second ridges 13 allows the lid 22 to be utilizedas another weapon while engaged with the holder body 1 and whiledisengaged with the holder body 1. The lid 22 is positioned adjacent therim 3 of the vessel receptacle 2. The set of second ridges 13 isexternally positioned with the vessel receptacle 2 as the rim 3 of thevessel receptacle 2 is flushed within a rim 23 of the lid 22. The rim 23of the lid 22 is positioned opposite a base 24 of the lid 22, across thelid 22. The stopper 25 is terminally fixed to the lid 22, opposite thebase 24 of the lid 22 in order to seal an opening of the drinking vessel7 as defined by the rim 8 of the drinking vessel 7. The set of secondridges 13 is perimetrically connected across the rim 23 of the lid 22preserving the attachment of the lid 22 and the vessel receptacle 2.Moreover, the stopper 25 is positioned within the set of second ridges13. The rim 23 of the lid 22 is removably attached to the rim 3 of thevessel receptacle 2, allowing the user to secure and access the beveragewithin drinking vessel 7. The beverage is securely housed within thedrinking vessel 7 as the stopper 25 is flushed within the rim 8 of thedrinking vessel 7.

The lid 22 may be utilized as solely another weapon while the beverageis securely housed within the drinking vessel 7 as an alternateembodiment of the present invention comprises a cap 26, shown in FIG. 8,FIG. 9, and FIG. 10. The cap 26 is externally positioned adjacent therim 8 of the drinking vessel 7 and is preferably threadedly engaged withthe rim 8 of the drinking vessel 7. Alternate embodiments of the presentinvention may comprise a cap 26 that engages with the drinking vessel 7with a variety of fasteners. This allows a user to access the beveragecontained within the drinking vessel 7 and seal the drinking vessel 7.This alternate embodiment of the present invention may further comprisea spout 27 that allows the user to drink the beverage within thedrinking vessel 7 through the cap 26. The spout 27 is integrated intothe cap 26 and is oriented away from the drinking vessel 7. In order toprotect the cap 26 against impact and further maintain the temperatureof the beverage within the drinking vessel 7, this alternate embodimentof the present invention comprises a lid 22. In this alternateembodiment of the present invention, the plurality of impact ridges 9further comprises a set of second ridges 13, similar to that of thepreferred embodiment of the present invention. The lid 22 is positionedadjacent the rim 3 of the vessel receptacle 2. Moreover, the cap 26 ispositioned within the lid 22. The set of second ridges 13 is externallypositioned with the vessel receptacle 2 as the rim 23 of the vesselreceptacle 2 is flushed with a rim 23 of the lid 22. The rim 23 of thelid 22 is positioned opposite a base 24 of the lid 22, across the lid22. The rim 23 of the lid 22 is removably attached to the rim 3 of thevessel receptacle 2, allowing the user to secure and access the cap 26and the drinking vessel 7. Moreover, the set of second ridges 13 isperimetrically connected across the rim 23 of the lid 22 preserving theattachment of the lid 22 and the vessel receptacle 2.

It is understood in various embodiments of the present invention that asealing layer and a plurality of fasteners ensure the housing of thebeverage within the drinking vessel 7. The plurality of fastenersprovides a secure and easy way to access and close the beverage withinthe present invention.

A user is able to efficiently operate and maneuver the vessel against anattacker, as the lens 15 of the at least one light source 14 is orientedtowards the set of first ridges 10, shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9. In analternate embodiment of the present invention, the at least one lightsource 14 may be oriented towards the at least one track of ridges 11.Alternate embodiments of the present invention may comprise at least onelight source 14 as a plurality of light sources, each of which areoriented towards corresponding impact ridges of the plurality of impactridges 9. The user is able to control the modes and the power of the atleast one light source 14, as the present invention comprises a powerswitch 30. The power switch 30 is externally integrated into the handle6 such that the grip of user is readily able to access the power switch30. The power switch 30 is electronically connected to themicrocontroller 16, thereby controlling the at least one light source14. The grip of the user around the handle 6 is reinforced as thepreferred embodiment of the present invention further comprises afriction-inducing layer 28, shown in FIG. 5. The friction-inducing layer28 is externally fixed to the handle 6. Moreover, the friction-inducinglayer 28 laterally traverses across the handle 6. The at least one lightsource 14 is easily managed by the user as alternate embodiments of thepresent invention comprises a battery-level indicator 29, also seen inFIG. 5. The battery-level indicator 29 is externally integrated into thehandle 6 so that the user may quickly view the battery-level status ofthe power source 17. The battery-level indicator 29 accurately displaysthe battery-level status of the power source 17 as the battery-levelindicator 29 is electronically connected to the microcontroller 16.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A weaponized drinking vessel comprises: a holderbody; a drinking vessel; a plurality of impact ridges; at least onelight source; a microcontroller; a power source; the holder bodycomprises a vessel receptacle and a handle; the plurality of impactridges comprises a set of first ridges; the drinking vessel engaginginto the vessel receptacle; a rim of the drinking vessel beingpositioned flush a rim of the vessel receptacle; a base of the vesselreceptacle being positioned opposite the rim of the vessel receptacleacross the vessel receptacle; the plurality of impact ridges beingexternally positioned with the vessel receptacle; the set of firstridges being perimetrically connected across the base; the handle beinglaterally mounted onto the vessel receptacle; the at least one lightsource, the microcontroller, and the power source being positionedwithin the handle; a lens of the at least one light source beingexternally integrated into the handle; the microcontroller beingelectronically connected to the at least one light source; and, thepower source being electrically connected to the microcontroller and theat least one light source.
 2. The weaponized drinking vessel as claimedin claim 1 comprises: the plurality of impact ridges further comprisesat least one track of ridges; and, the at least one track of ridgesbeing laterally mounted onto a lateral wall of the vessel receptacle. 3.The weaponized drinking vessel as claimed in claim 2 comprises: the atleast one track of ridges being a plurality of tracks; the plurality oftracks being circumferentially distributed about the vessel receptacle;and, the handle being positioned between a track and an adjacent trackof the plurality of tracks.
 4. The weaponized drinking vessel as claimedin claim 2 comprises: the at least one track of ridges being positionedopposite the handle about the vessel receptacle.
 5. The weaponizeddrinking vessel as claimed in claim 2 comprises: a bracket; the bracketcomprises a first arm, a second arm, and an elongated bar; the elongatedbar being connected to the lateral wall with the first arm and thesecond arm; the first arm being terminally fixed to the elongated bar;the second arm being fixed to the elongated bar, opposite the first arm;and, the at least one track of ridges being fixed across the elongatedbody, opposite the first arm and the second arm.
 6. The weaponizeddrinking vessel as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a lid; a stopper; theplurality of impact ridges further comprises a set of second ridges; thelid being positioned adjacent the rim of the vessel receptacle; the rimof the vessel receptacle being flushed within a rim of the lid; the rimof the lid being positioned opposite a base of the lid across the lid;the stopper being terminally fixed to the lid, opposite the base of thelid; the set of second ridges being perimetrically connected across therim of the lid; the stopper being positioned within the set of secondridges; the rim of the lid being removably attached to the rim of thevessel receptacle; and, the stopper being flushed within the rim of thedrinking vessel.
 7. The weaponized drinking vessel as claimed in claim 1comprises: a cap; the cap being externally positioned adjacent the rimof the drinking vessel; and, the cap being threadedly engaged with therim of drinking vessel.
 8. The weaponized drinking vessel as claimed inclaim 7 comprises: a spout; the spout being integrated into the cap;and, the spout being oriented away from the drinking vessel.
 9. Theweaponized drinking vessel as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a lid; theplurality of impact ridges further comprises a set of second ridges; thelid being positioned adjacent the rim of the vessel receptacle; the rimof the vessel receptacle being flushed with a rim of the lid; the rim ofthe lid being positioned opposite a base of the lid across the lid; therim of the lid being removably attached to the rim of the vesselreceptacle; and, the set of first ridges being perimetrically connectedacross the rim of the lid.
 10. The weaponized drinking vessel as claimedin claim 1 comprises: the lens of the at least one light source beingoriented towards the set of first ridges.
 11. The weaponized drinkingvessel as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a power switch; the power switchbeing externally integrated into the handle; and the power switch beingelectronically connected to the microcontroller.
 12. The weaponizeddrinking vessel as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a friction-inducinglayer; the friction-inducing layer being externally fixed to the handle;and, the friction-inducing layer laterally traversing across the handle.13. The weaponized drinking vessel as claimed in claim 1 comprises: abattery-level indicator; the battery-level indicator being externallyintegrated into the handle; and, the battery-level indicator beingelectronically connected to the microcontroller.
 14. A weaponizeddrinking vessel comprises: a holder body; a drinking vessel; a pluralityof impact ridges; at least one light source; a microcontroller; a powersource; a power switch; a friction-inducing layer; the holder bodycomprises a vessel receptacle and a handle; the plurality of impactridges comprises a set of first ridges; the drinking vessel beingengaging into the vessel receptacle; a rim of the drinking vessel beingpositioned adjacent a rim of the vessel receptacle; a base of the vesselreceptacle being positioned opposite the rim of the vessel receptacleacross the vessel receptacle; the plurality of impact ridges beingexternally positioned with the vessel receptacle; the set of firstridges being perimetrically connected across the base; the handle beinglaterally mounted onto the vessel receptacle; the at least one lightsource, the microcontroller, and the power source being positionedwithin the handle; a lens of the at least one light source beingexternally integrated into the handle; the microcontroller beingelectronically connected to the at least one light source; the powersource being electrically connected to the microcontroller and the atleast one light source; the lens of the at least one light source beingoriented towards the set of first ridges; the power switch beingexternally integrated into the handle; the power switch beingelectronically connected to the microcontroller; the friction-inducinglayer being externally fixed to the handle; and, the friction-inducinglayer laterally traversing across the handle.
 15. The weaponizeddrinking vessel as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the plurality of impactridges further comprises at least one track of ridges; a bracket; thebracket comprises a first arm, a second arm, and an elongated bar; theat least one track of ridges being laterally mounted onto a lateral wallof the vessel receptacle; the elongated bar being connected to thelateral wall with the first arm and the second arm; the first arm beingterminally fixed to the elongated bar; the second arm being fixed to theelongated bar, opposite the first arm; and, the at least one track ofridges being fixed across the elongated body, opposite the first arm andthe second arm.
 16. The weaponized drinking vessel as claimed in claim 2comprises: the at least one track of ridges being a plurality of tracks;the plurality of tracks being circumferentially distributed about thevessel receptacle; and, the handle being positioned between a track andan adjacent track of the plurality of tracks.
 17. The weaponizeddrinking vessel as claimed in claim 2 comprises: the at least one trackof ridges being positioned opposite the handle about the vesselreceptacle.
 18. The weaponized drinking vessel as claimed in claim 1comprises: a lid; a stopper; the plurality of impact ridges furthercomprises a set of second ridges; the lid being positioned adjacent therim of the vessel receptacle; the rim of the vessel receptacle beingflushed with a rim of the lid; the rim of the lid being positionedopposite a base of the lid across the lid; the stopper being terminallyfixed to the lid, opposite the base of the lid; the set of second ridgesbeing perimetrically connected across the rim of the lid; the stopperbeing positioned within the set of second ridges; the rim of the lidbeing removably attached to the rim of the vessel receptacle; and, thestopper being flushed within the rim of the drinking vessel.
 19. Theweaponized drinking vessel as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a cap; aspout; a lid; the plurality of impact ridges further comprises a set ofsecond ridges; the cap being externally positioned adjacent the rim ofthe drinking vessel; the cap being threadedly engaged with the rim ofdrinking vessel; the spout being integrated into the cap; the spoutbeing oriented away from the drinking vessel; the lid being positionedadjacent the rim of the vessel receptacle; the rim of the vesselreceptacle being flushed within a rim of the lid; the rim of the lidbeing positioned opposite a base of the lid across the lid; the rim ofthe lid being removably attached to the rim of the vessel receptacle;and, the set of first ridges being perimetrically connected across therim of the lid.
 20. The weaponized drinking vessel as claimed in claim 1comprises: a battery-level indicator; the battery-level indicator beingexternally integrated into the handle; and the battery-level indicatorbeing electronically connected to the microcontroller.